Starting a Counseling Practice Success Stories

We lay out the importance of doing the RIGHT things in your marketing rather than ALL the things, to put forth a clear marketing strategy that aligns with who you truly are and connects with the people you can truly help.

We go over how to speak directly to your ideal client, create connections from your first contact with them, and create a clear and powerful message that will reach the right people.P.S. Don't go on your practice journey alone! Join us in the FREE Private Practice Community: https://bit.ly/jointhezynnymecommunity

You know you need to market, but where, and how...and what about if you're experiencing symptoms of burnout syndrome and struggling to get started?We talk about tracking outcomes, integrating feedback, and recognizing how you and your clients are most efficient. This is the first step in attracting, retaining, and finding success with your ideal client.P.S. Don't go on your practice journey alone! Join us in the FREE Private Practice Community: https://bit.ly/jointhezynnymecommunity

Kasey, LPCC knew from early in her career that she didn’t want the average private practice.  An unexpected pregnancy complication opened her eyes to the need for residual income and after her daughter was born she set out with fervor to achieve it. It wasn’t always easy.  Kasey started out as many do--doing everything by herself and soon realized that she was running on adrenaline.  She started outsourcing, but then found out the hard way that communication and an understanding of what your staff is doing for you is vital.  She also found that having the right team around you in crisis can give you the strength to rebuild and thrive. Kasey now has a large group practice with 16 locations, has doubled her income each year since opening her doors.  She put all this experience in her first book “Fix This Next: For Healthcare Providers” so she can help others realize the value of their time and maximizing it to build the practice they are dreaming of. You can find out more about Kasey HERE. Buy Kasey's Book HERE.REQUEST TO BE A GUEST OR FEATURE KELLY OR MIRANDA ON YOUR OWN PODCAST!

Elizabeth “Beth” Irias, LMFT and “Utilization Review Guru,” may be best known for her CE Podcast Company, Clearly Clinical but that is only one of her 3 streams of income.  Today, Beth took a moment to share with us how she went from new graduate working for an agency to making space for possibility and designing her perfect practice with multiple income sources.In addition to hosting Beth for the podcast, we're happy to have her and Clearly Clinical for a LIVE 90-minute 1.5 CE training on her documentation method that's changing the lives of mental health professionals across the country.  Click HERE to register for the LIVE training today! (September 3, 2021)Miss the training? Check out our other FREE resources in our HAPPY Private Practice Community.REQUEST TO BE A GUEST OR FEATURE KELLY OR MIRANDA ON YOUR OWN PODCAST!

In 2016 Kelsey started her practice while still employed in her non-profit job where she had an unmanageable caseload and schedule.  After joining Bootcamp and an accountability program she was able to go to part time in 3 months and gradually transitioned to a full private practice over that first year.  A short year later she opened her group practice, Compassionate Counseling in St. Louis.Then things got busy. While still running her group practice, seeing patients, and running her popular interview program, Kelsy got pregnant, and was unexpectedly invited to write a book.  She shares how she found balance having a baby, running a successful group practice, and writing a book as well as the steps of the book writing process. Her book When Anxiety Makes You Angry:CBT Anger Management Skills for Teens with Anxiety-Driven Anger will be released in February 2022. Make sure to check out her website to sign up for her newsletter to get book excerpts including her 3 Step Approach to Anxiety and Anger Management.REQUEST TO BE A GUEST OR FEATURE KELLY OR MIRANDA ON YOUR OWN PODCAST!

Ellyn, Ph.D., always knew she wanted to make a mark on this world. In college, her strong desire for social change led to a decision between politics and therapy, both of which she loved.  But she found magic she never expected when she combined both and became a pioneer in the couples therapy niche in spite of several naysayers.Having literally “wrote the book” on the subject of couples therapy (her textbook is still used in many Master’s programs today), you would think that success came easy, but Ellyn shares how it was persistence and the value of relationships, even those formed before she graduated, that helped to grow her business.Desiring to continue to improve the world around her, Ellyn chose to move her work beyond the couch and train other therapists to work with couples. She shares how she and her husband juggled hours, travel, training, and babies to build their dream practice The Couple’s Institute in Menlo Park, California.REQUEST TO BE A GUEST OR FEATURE KELLY OR MIRANDA ON YOUR OWN PODCAST!

A conversation with Elliott Connie, an expert in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, covers his journey from agency worker to thriving business owner impacting kids with substance abuse. Topics include aligning career with values, importance of first client session, and empowering therapists to make a difference in clients' lives.

Marissa, founder of the Empathy Rising Podcast and Side Hustle Support Group for psychotherapists, joined us to discuss how practice owners can start creating multiple streams of income that increase the sustainability of their lives and businesses.We talk about why income isn't passive for a while, the importance of knowing what you want and don't want in your life/business, how to get started with a new income stream, and more!Learn more about Marissa at http://marissalawton.com/Take the quiz to determine which online income stream is right for YOU!Create a new stream of income aligned with your interests and values.

In this interview, Shannon shares her Private Practice Success Story of being aimless and fearful in her business to transforming into an authentic private practice owner and having a consistent caseload of ideal clients.We talk about how Shannon found her specialty, her journey from a physical office to 100% telehealth, how authenticity has positively impacted her practice, her plans for the future, and more.Check out Shannon's information at https://www.genesisbalance.com